Live from Delphi: Can Europe remake itself into a superpower?

This special episode of The Foreign Desk, recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum, examines whether Europe can transform itself into a true geopolitical superpower amid mounting threats and internal challenges. The discussion centers on Europe's growing security anxiety following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, both of which have shattered illusions of reliable transatlantic partnership. Guests including Greece’s national security advisor Thanos Dokos, former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, German journalist Anja Weyler-Schock, Danish diplomat Ulrich Westergaard-Nudsen, and former Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni explore the urgency of European strategic autonomy, the need for faster decision-making, and the potential for a reformed, more agile EU. They highlight Europe’s paradox: its strength lies in its diversity and values, but its fragmentation hinders swift action. The episode concludes with a call for Europe to embrace its role as a normative power, leveraging its soft power and democratic model to lead a coalition of middle powers in a multipolar world, while urgently reforming institutions to match the pace of global change.